A test rig for kite performance measurement. Alexander, K & Stevenson, J Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 215(4):595–598, April, 2001. Publisher: IMECHE
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Kite design has recently seen a revival as a result of the development of sports such as kite buggying and kite surfing. As a result, kites and their accessories have become significant business opportunities in many countries. Since the aerodynamics of kites has not been explored in much depth, research has been started to support a local kite development company. A key instrument in this research programme is a vehicle-mounted test rig, designed to measure the performance characteristics of two-line and four-line kites. This paper outlines the requirements, describes the design and operation and gives some results from the test rig. Future developments are discussed.
@article{alexander_test_2001,
	title = {A test rig for kite performance measurement},
	volume = {215},
	issn = {0954-4054},
	url = {https://doi.org/10.1243/0954405011518412},
	doi = {10.1243/0954405011518412},
	abstract = {Kite design has recently seen a revival as a result of the development of sports such as kite buggying and kite surfing. As a result, kites and their accessories have become significant business opportunities in many countries. Since the aerodynamics of kites has not been explored in much depth, research has been started to support a local kite development company. A key instrument in this research programme is a vehicle-mounted test rig, designed to measure the performance characteristics of two-line and four-line kites. This paper outlines the requirements, describes the design and operation and gives some results from the test rig. Future developments are discussed.},
	language = {en},
	number = {4},
	urldate = {2024-05-09},
	journal = {Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture},
	author = {Alexander, K and Stevenson, J},
	month = apr,
	year = {2001},
	note = {Publisher: IMECHE},
	pages = {595--598},
}

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